Attacks on me over pictures with Tinubu is unnecessary — ‘Okonjo-Iweala’

The Director-General, World Trade Orgainsation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on Nigerians to relax and stay united, noting that the attacks on her over her picture with President Tinubu were unnecessary. She noted that the controversy surrounding why her picture with President Tinubu was posted late on her Twitter account shows how polarised Nigerians are. Okonjo-Iweala…

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Tinubu welcomes $512m agric investment by AfDB

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed an investment of $520m in specialised agro-processing zones by the African Development Bank. He praised the President of the multilateral institution, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, for further opening up the economy for investments that provide job opportunities and poverty reduction. In a statement signed on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser…

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JAMB pegs post-UTME screening fees at N2,000

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Saturday pegged the amount for post-UTME screening at N2,000. The board, through its registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during the 2023 policy meeting ongoing at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. “Any institution interested in conducting any form of screening could do so, but the charge…

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SUDAN: 125 Nigerian evacuees arrive Abuja

One hundred and twenty-five Nigerians that departed Port Sudan International Airport on Saturday have arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission revealed this on its official Twitter page on Saturday. The agency tweeted, “EVACUATION UPDATE: Another batch of Evacuees: 125 Nationals (22 Children) that departed Port Sudan International Airport, landed…

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IGP Egbetokun appoints CP Tunji Disu as Principal Staff

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu, to lead and coordinate the administration of the office of the IGP. Lagosreporters reports that this was a recognition of Disu’s dedication to policing the nation and ensuring the protection of lives and property. Disu’s primarily focused on managing…

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